Iron cross

wlyon · 02-16-2011, 12:01 PM

I have a German iron cross. I would like to know the value of this. . One side has 1813 and a Crown over FW. The other side Has a crown a large W and 1914. Thanks for the help. Bill

lugerholsterrepair · 02-16-2011, 02:12 PM

Bill, Probably John Lockwood would know, I know he has bought a GI footlocker full of them over the last several years.

alanint · 02-16-2011, 04:54 PM

Bill,

I just sold a WW2 Iron Cross, First Class for $300. WW1 Iron Crosses go for about $250.

http://www.quanonline.com/military/m...l/wwicross.php

George Anderson · 02-16-2011, 06:44 PM

What Bill has is a second class and it should sell for about $75.

Douglas Jr. · 02-17-2011, 08:11 AM

The Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914 issue) was a medal suspended by a ribbon, through a loop, just like the usual medals are. Sometimes there is a tiny maker's mark stamped on the ribbon loop. Around 5 million Iron Crosses 2nd Class were awarded during WWI.

This is the Bill's model. As George said they goes for around US$ 75.00.

The 1st Class is a pinback decoration, with plain reverse.

Of course, versions for the war against France (1870) and Napoleonic Wars (1813) are much much valuable.

Douglas.

02-16-2011, 12:01 PM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,627 Thanks: 3,165 Thanked 2,547 Times in 951 Posts	Iron cross I have a German iron cross. I would like to know the value of this. . One side has 1813 and a Crown over FW. The other side Has a crown a large W and 1914. Thanks for the help. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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02-17-2011, 08:11 AM	#5
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	The Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914 issue) was a medal suspended by a ribbon, through a loop, just like the usual medals are. Sometimes there is a tiny maker's mark stamped on the ribbon loop. Around 5 million Iron Crosses 2nd Class were awarded during WWI. This is the Bill's model. As George said they goes for around US$ 75.00. The 1st Class is a pinback decoration, with plain reverse. Of course, versions for the war against France (1870) and Napoleonic Wars (1813) are much much valuable. Douglas. Attached Thumbnails

02-16-2011, 04:54 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Bill, I just sold a WW2 Iron Cross, First Class for $300. WW1 Iron Crosses go for about $250. http://www.quanonline.com/military/m...l/wwicross.php

02-16-2011, 06:44 PM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	What Bill has is a second class and it should sell for about $75.